Finding a parking space can take up to four hours per day due to the occupancy of the outdoor food stalls.
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According to Brian Zumhagen of the New York Department of Transportation, eliminated up to 10,000 public places to park due to the expansion of outdoor spaces for restaurants, therefore, while the hospitality industry benefits to fight the ravages of covid-19, residents are harmed just at the moment when more vehicle purchases are being made.
Residents who drive through New York City every day are increasingly frustrated that it can take time to even four hours looking for a place to park, since, a large part of the positions are occupied by restaurants that have their outdoor food stalls on the streets of the Big Apple.
The streets of the city are even more crowded than usual with the facilities of more than 10,000 restaurants Who have signed up for the cookout program, in some cases the new space added by each restaurant can occupy what previously represented between six and ten parking spaces.
“We are trying to save the restaurant industry. If that means drivers have to go around the block one or two more times, well, at least they’ll keep New York City the most vibrant city in the world. ” stated Mitch Schwartz, spokesman for the mayor’s office.
However, restaurants are not the only difficulty people have when parking, after two months, in September the mayor of New York City, Bill De Blasio, He changed the parking rules again.
During March, April, May and June, Alternate side parking was completely suspended, now although the norm is not the same as before when the sweeping of the streets was two or more times a week, yes it will be done once a week therefore drivers will have to move their cars once every seven days “until new notice”.
Residents of the Big Apple change public transport for private vehicles
According to data from the United States Census Bureau, only 8.5% of people do not have their own vehicle, but in New York the trend is opposite since the majority, close to 55% do not have a vehicle because most people prefers to move through public transport.
This year the numbers have increased. According to a survey conducted throughout the country by CarGurus.com, this spring 20% of people who planned to buy a car in 2020 had not planned to do so before the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, the 44% of those who had been using public transportation planned to decrease their use or stop altogether.
In addition to more cars, the city also welcomes more outdoor spaces and facilities for restaurants.
On October 15, the City Council approved a new law to make outdoor service permanent from restaurants in New York City, the approved plan allows the use of road space in all five boroughs.
The city has stated that this program benefits more than 10,000 restaurants that since June have offered their services outdoors as an alternative to stay afloat during the pandemic.
Restaurants in the Big Apple have been among the most affected during the coronavirus pandemic, dozens have closed and others remain outside the closure because they do not have enough income to sustain themselves.
The new measures are cause for celebration and mark the difference between the final closure and continuing operations for many restaurants given that the capacity for service in interiors is still reduced to 25%.
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